Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple

Chowwara Chidambaraswamy Temple
Entrance
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictErnakulam
DeityNatarajan
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationChowara
StateKerala
Country India
Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple is located in Kerala
Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple
Sree Chidambareswara Mahadeva Temple, Chowara, Ernakulam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates10°07′34″N 76°23′12″E / 10.126145°N 76.386753°E / 10.126145; 76.386753
Architecture
TypeKerala style
CompletedNot known
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Monument(s)1
Elevation35.44 m (116 ft)

Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple is located at Chowara in Ernakulam district. The presiding deities of north shrine are Shiva in the form of Nataraja, in the sanctum sanctorum facing east.[1] It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva.[2][3][4] Maha Shivarathri festival of the temple celebrates in the Malayalam month of Kumbha (February - March).

See also

References

  1. ^ "108 Siva Temples".
  2. ^ Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.[page needed]
  3. ^ "108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website". 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  4. ^ "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com.


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